In the book Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman, we read about the psychological benefits of saying thank you. He calls them “gratefuls”, a good daily ritual that can help make you healthier. And so, as a kind of prayer, I … Continue reading →

Are Don Cherry and Ron McLean hard of hearing? When –on Hockey Night in Canada– McLean interviews Cherry in the segments known as “Coach’s Corner” the entire conversation is loud. While they claim to be friends they seem to be … Continue reading →

That was not an attempt to jam as many titles into one sentence as possible. Okay, maybe I was playing a bit but that’s not all I was attempting… I am sitting watching Glee as I write this. When the … Continue reading →

How good is Robert Schumann’s Genoveva? It depends who you ask. Conventional musicological wisdom from a generation ago consigns Schumann to the same kind of niche as other virtuosi such as Chopin and Liszt. Their solo piano works are brilliant … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, the key to operatic success was understood according to the prestige associated with the famous singers in the cast. Success required star-power, at least in the viewpoint of the influential impresario Sol Hurok, who changed our … Continue reading →

When I have a show or some event to promote this is one place where i’d promote it. As of Autumn 2012, I am working days at the University of Toronto singing or playing the organ at Hillcrest Church living … Continue reading →